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Camden

Campus History

In the fall of 1969, Glassboro State College opened the Camden Urban Center at 534 Cooper Street. Under the supervision of a half-time coordinator, the Urban Center provided space for practicum classes in teacher preparation, meetings for community groups and organizations, as well as a base of operation for faculty and staff working with Camden City schools and other agencies. Regular college courses were first offered in 1970 in response to the city’s teacher certification needs. In 1972, course offerings were expanded and 55 students were admitted through the Equal Opportunity Fund (EOF) program as full-time students at the Urban Center. Most of these students were Hispanic, and courses were taught both in English and Spanish as an interim measure until the students’ English speaking and writing skills were developed to the point where they could carry a full load of course work entirely in English. In the fall 1974, the first English-speaking freshmen were admitted for study at the Urban Center. At that time, Hispanic and African-American students, in nearly equal proportions, comprised almost the entire group admitted for study in Camden. In 1975, with the end of the War in Vietnam, an influx of students from Southeast Asia came to Camden. Many of these individuals began studying English as a Second Language at the Urban Center.

With the advent of a full-time day program in the fall 1980, the New Jersey Department of Higher Education (DHE) and the Budget Bureau recognized the unique nature and contribution of the Urban Center and provided a separate appropriation. At the same time, the EOF administrators in DHE recognized the unique nature of the program at the Urban Center. In 1980, they agreed to provide separate funding for Camden 's EOF students.

In 1984, in recognition of Glassboro’s continuing commitment to serve the educational needs of Camden’s inner city residents, the Chancellor of Higher Education conferred branch campus status of the Urban Center. Thereafter, the college’s presence in the city would be known as Glassboro State College’s Camden campus and was located in the Commence Building at Broadway and Federal Street. Enrollment grew to the current size of 500 students.

In 1991, the Camden campus of Glassboro State College began sharing a newly constructed facility at Broadway and Cooper Street with Camden County College. Shortly thereafter, with the momentous gift from Henry and Betty Rowan, both the main campus at Glassboro and the urban campus in Camden were renamed as Rowan College of New Jersey. In March 1997, we became Rowan University.

Academic Courses & Programs

Camden Campus Facilities

Rowan's Camden Campus is located in the University District of Camden in the historic five-story First National Bank and Trust Company building on the corner of Cooper and Broadway. The 44,000 square foot building was acquired by Rowan University in 2009 to support campus growth. In 2016, renovations to the building were completed to include 17 active learning classrooms, 5 shared learning commons, a 33 seat multipurpose room on the lower level, 2 adjoining multipurpose rooms on the 1st floor that can be combined to accommodate 190 seats, and 6 student lounges. The building also contains 31 office spaces housing faculty, academic advisors, administrative staff, and various other program offices. Students have full library privileges to the Rutgers-Camden Paul Robeson Library and access to the University District Bookstore.

Barnes and Noble at Rowan University at Camden

Barnes and Noble is the operator of the University District Bookstore providing services to all Rowan at Camden students, faculty and staff. Faculty teaching at Rowan at Camden may order course textbooks directly through the store. Students taking courses at Rowan at Camden can purchase their textbooks at the Barnes and Noble University District Bookstore. The bookstore has everything that you need for college. Also featured is a great selection of officially licensed Rowan clothing and gifts, academic-priced software, snacks, reference materials, and greeting cards. Students may use their Rowan card throughout the bookstore. Visit the Barnes and Noble University District Bookstore.

Library Services

Rowan at Camden students can conduct research while taking classes in Camden by using the Rutgers-Camden Paul Robeson Library. Rowan at Camden students have full access to the facility and ability to check-out books. In order to use the library, Rowan at Camden students must have a valid student identification card.

Parking

Students may park in the Camden County College parking garage and pay a daily/monthly/semester fee. Parking decals purchased through Rowan University are only applicable to parking at the Glassboro Campus. For more information please contact Rowan at Camden University staff at 856-361-2900.

Camden-Glassboro Shuttle

Students in courses at Rowan at Camden may also take courses, attend events and activities at the Glassboro campus. A university shuttle travels daily between the Camden and Glassboro campuses for students. The shuttle is free, however, students may be required to present their Rowan University ID upon request. View the shuttle schedule.

Shuttle Tracker App
To see, in real time, where the campus shuttle is download Rowan University's Shuttle Tracker app (available on iPhone and Android devices) for free at http://Rowanshuttle.transloc.com. The app also features maps of the shuttle's location as well as SMS text messaging of location information.

Tutoring

Students taking courses at Rowan at Camden have access to free tutoring. The campus provides one on one individual tutoring appointments for courses such as Algebra, Pre-calculus, Calculus, and English Composition. Rowan at Camden employs peer, graduate and faculty level tutors. Tutors are available Monday through Thursday. Make an appointment for tutoring.

About Us

Rowan Global Learning & Partnerships is Rowan University's vehicle to reach out and serve the needs of college students, working adults, lifelong learners, and the business community. We are dedicated to broadening both the University’s geographic reach and the breadth of its course and program offerings in all modes of delivery, and providing greater opportunities for students through the cultivation of industry partnerships at the local, national, and international levels.